adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
appraisingadjectiveUS /əˈpreɪzɪŋ/
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
Berande
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
house-boys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
Malakula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
Sheldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
superintending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed awkward and constrained in her presence, and she caught first one and then the other looking at her with secret curiosity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt that they were weighing her, appraising her, and for the first time the anomalous position she occupied on Berande sank sharply home to her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sheldon was back in the plantation superintending the building of a bridge, when the schooner _Malakula_ ran in close and dropped anchor.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading While one of the house-boys ran to fetch Sheldon, she had the visitors served with whisky and soda, and sat and talked with them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan watched the taking in of sail and the swinging out of the boat with a sailor's interest, and herself met the two men who came ashore.
